Modern Vocabulary for the Contemporary Learner

Name: Modern Vocabulary for the Contemporary Learner
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Learn widely-used, contemporary vocabulary that has been added to English dictionaries over the last ten years.

Created byChuck Bondi

Last updated 5/2018

English

What you'll learn

Student will learn, practice, and master widely used English vocabulary that has been added to the dictionary in the last ten years.

Course content

3 sections • 13 lectures • 36m total length

Introduction2:25
Explore how the course teaches contemporary vocabulary through guided conversations, guessing meaning, and direct instruction with pictures. Real-life scenarios, independent tasks, and assessments help you build and measure progress.

Ghost2:51
Learners explore the meaning of ghosting, the act of ignoring calls, texts, and social media, or 'ghosting' someone in dating and online interactions.
Photobomb2:38
Explore how photobombing means unexpectedly appearing in a photo, often ruining or adding humor to a shot, as shown when background figures or a banana-suit guest interrupt the moment.
Sext2:36
Define sext and sexting, explain what constitutes sexual material, and describe how sexual images and messages are sent via an electronic device.
Humblebrag3:29
Identify humble brag as bragging about oneself in a sneaky way to seek praise, using examples like winning an employee of the year award and gold medals.
Binge Watch2:39
Section Two Quiz2:19
Take the section two quiz to test your understanding of the course vocabulary. Reinforce key terms from modern vocabulary for the contemporary learner.

Helicopter Parent3:30
Explore the meaning of 'helicopter parent' as an overly sensitive guardian who monitors a child's school life and safety, often via constant contact and involvement.
Screenager2:41
Define screenager as a young person who is very good at computers and spends a lot of time using digital technology, a combination of screen and teenager.
Twiterati2:40
Grrrl2:45
Explore how the term 'grrrl' fuses 'girl' with an angry animal sound to describe a strong independent woman who challenges men and sexuality, using everyday examples.
Frenemay3:20
Learn about frenemy, an enemy who pretends to be a friend, smiling publicly while undermining you behind your back and masking private hostility.
Section Three Quiz2:19
Assess your understanding of modern vocabulary through section three quiz in this course. Build confidence in contemporary language use.

Requirements

Students should have an intermediate level English skill.

Description

In this course, you will learn contemporary vocabulary--vocabulary that has come into common use over the past ten years. (This course is short. Additional lessons will be added based on student response and feedback. Please take some time to review the course review the course, so I can if I should add more lessons.) Much of this vocabulary has arisen due to advances in technology, social media proliferation, and our need to correctly describe an ever changing world.

Each lesson is interactive. You will be asked to pause the video throughout lessons to respond to prompts and questions.The course provides speaking and listening practice to fully immerse you in the target language, allowing you to easily transition your new knowledge and skills into a real life situation.

Who this course is for:

People who want to broaden their vocabulary and improve their English fluency should take this course.

Modern Vocabulary for the Contemporary Learner

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Five Contemporary Words to Describe People6 lectures • 17min

Five Contemporary Verbs6 lectures • 17min

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